Robert Pelham Jr. | |
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 Pelham in 1887 | |
| Born | January 4, 1859 |
| Died | May 12, 1943 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | Howard University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, civil servant |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4, including Sara Pelham Speaks |
| Relatives | Benjamin Pelham (brother), Meta E. Pelham (sister) |
Robert A. Pelham Jr. (January 4, 1859 – June 12, 1943) was a journalist and civil servant in Detroit, Michigan and Washington, D.C. Along with his brother, Benjamin, and others, he was a founder and editor of the Detroit Plaindealer in 1883. He served in a number of public positions in Michigan, and later worked at the United States Census in Washington, D.C. In Washington, he continued to work as a journalist, and late in his life edited the Washington Tribune, a weekly paper. He was also a member of a number of civil rights organizations, including the National Afro-American League, the American Negro Academy, and the Spingarn Medal Commission.